Planning, Programming and Research Agent

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Montreal; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning, Programming and Research Agent to enhance the quality of care for children. This role involves coordinating quality improvement projects, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in health sciences or biomedical engineering, strong project management skills, and a commitment to excellence. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in children's lives through innovative care and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health sciences or biomedical engineering required.
• Two years of clinical experience in a medical/surgical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality improvement projects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Mobilize stakeholders and contribute to project documentation and proposals.
• Analyze data and communicate project updates effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Master's degree in Health Sciences or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Planning, Programming and Research Agent

Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada provides ultra-specialized short-term orthopedic care to children in Quebec, other Canadian provinces, the United States and around the world. Affiliated with the Réseau universitaire intégré de santé et service sociaux McGill (RUISSS), the hospital promotes excellence and innovation in care, teaching and research. Working at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada means working in a patient and family centered care environment where there are many opportunities for professional development. You will work in an innovative, creative and multidisciplinary environment focused on improving the quality of life of children and their families.

Status: Temporary full-time (12 months)

Salary: $30.27 - $53.64

Reporting to the Assistant to the Chief of Staff - Clinico-Administrative Component, the Planning, Programming and Research Officer - Medical Division - Quality Improvement and Outcome Measurement participates in the development and implementation of projects and actions aimed at continuous improvement in the quality of care and excellence of practices offered in the sectors of the Medical Division. You provide administrative and professional assistance in the development of projects and documentation contributing to the monitoring of quality and results measurement. You maintain collaboration between internal and external stakeholders. You also prepare and analyze data and review all required documentation. You summarize and communicate updates and provide information on the status of the various projects. You coordinate all stages of the projects under your responsibility and ensure that they comply with applicable standards, laws and regulations. As an ideal candidate, you are recognized for your leadership, project management skills, clinical knowledge, ability to creatively resolve complex situations and thoroughness. You must have excellent writing skills in French and English. You also embody the organization's values respect, excellence, innovation, commitment, integrity, teamwork and responsible management.

Responsibilities

• Mobilizes the stakeholders needed to carry out the various phases of projects
• Contributes to the elaboration of project proposals, draft and review in collaboration with the clinicians, staff and students involved
• Elaborates consent forms for quality improvement projects (QIP)
• Obtains patient consents and submits all required documentation to Medical Records
• Completes required forms to gain access to patient medical records
• Performs data extraction, collection and interpretation
• Ensures the procedures described in the quality improvement project plans are respected
• Coordinates the administrative processes and logistics required for students involved in QIP
• Serves as liaison between healthcare professionals, clinicians, students, and external stakeholders involved in QIP
• Benchmarks-related processes drawing on best practices and evidence
• Designs and updates action plans to ensure consistency and progress towards objectives
• Contributes to the writing of grant proposals, publications, posters, presentations and correspondence to facilitate the dissemination of information and implementation of action plans, and to present the results of quality and medical outcomes measurement projects.
• Presents data, findings and writes conclusions
• Researches and keeps abreast of best practices in the targeted fields
• Performs other tasks deemed relevant to the position

Academic Background

• Master's degree in a health sciences discipline or in Biomedical Engineering
• Member in good standing of a professional order

Experience

• Two (2) years of clinical experience in a medical/surgical, acute care setting - an asset
• Experience in orthopedic surgery - an asset
• Experience in pediatrics - an asset
• Experience in the design, development or implementation of quality improvement projects and in project management - an asset
• Experience in drafting documents, grants, publications, action plans, status reports, policies and procedures writing, and oral presentations.
• Experience in the research environment and statistical approaches
• Experience in database navigation
• Relevant professional experience in team coordination

Competencies

• Good understanding of the health and social services sector, its administration and legal framework
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to work on different files simultaneously
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to mobilize key stakeholders, individuals and teams to achieve results
• Ability to facilitate work groups and proven ability to interact with clinical staff
• Rigor, innovation and efficiency
• Computer skills, particularly in data management and analysis
• Interpersonal and organizational communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Autonomy, initiative and punctuality
• Fluency in French written and spoken; capacity to communicate in English is required in order to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients and/or stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Temporary

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care